May day disasters and secession marks history
On May 6 1937 the Hindenburg hydrogen airship caught fire and crashed at Lakehurst New Jersey killing 35 of 97 aboard and a ground crewman. Arkansas seceded from the Union in 1861. The Paris Exposition opened in 1889 with the Eiffel Tower. The Works Progress Administration began operating in 1935. In 1994 Queen Elizabeth II and French President Mitterrand opened the Channel Tunnel.
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Navy
Arkansas
Works Progress Administration
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Francois Mitterrand
Blair wins third term amid Iraq war backlash
Tony Blair secured a historic third consecutive term as Britain's prime minister though his parliamentary majority shrank amid voter anger over the Iraq war. In Iraq, insurgents intensified attacks on security forces, killing more than 25 people, including many police, raising weekly deaths to over 210.
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Tony Blair
Bush
Iraq
Futures golfers top money list lead at Lawrence Classic
Kyeong Bae and Virada Nirapathpongporn lead the Futures Tour money list and are favorites as the Lawrence Futures Classic opens. Thursday pro-am crown went to Jin Young Pak and four amateurs.
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Kyeong Bae
Virada Nirapathpongporn
Lawrence
Jin Young Pak
Lawrence musicians write songs for children from adults
Matt Pryor of The New Amsterdams leads a growing group of Lawrence artists who channel grown up skills into child friendly music. By day the singer guitarist is a mild mannered dad who crafts dinosaur and chocolate milk themed tunes. The feature blends arts, music and family life with a playful note.
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Pryor
Lawrence
GKAs rally to start contract talks at Kansas University
The Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition begins formal negotiations on issues including health insurance appointment longevity salaries and grievance procedures. The event drew more than 60 people at South Park on Thursday.
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Gtas Rally
South Park
Favorite comics poll at ljworld online specials
Readers are invited to vote in the online comics poll hosted by the Lawrence Journal-World at www ljworld com specials comicspoll html. The poll asks readers to pick their favorite comic strips from the listed options.
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Idol turmoil swirls as Abdul linked to contestant affair
American Idol faces a crisis as Corey Clark alleges an affair with judge Paula Abdul during his run on the show two years ago. Fox and producers downplay judges role in winners while defending the voting system amid a surge of scandals and strong viewership. Abdul denies specifics, Clark reframes dispute as a public relations storm while Idol remains a ratings juggernaut.
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Corey Clark
Paula Abdul
Abdul
Clark
Fox
ABC
Shari Anne Brill
Carat USA
Brill
Nefari
Ous
Stacey Lynn Koerner
Koerner
Initiative Media
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Tenn
Los Angeles
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Tulip
Tinker Bell
Santa Maria
California
Michael Jackson
Rodney Melville
Jackson
Wade J. Robson
Neverland
Robson
Martin Bashir
Notable birthday milestones for sports and entertainment figures
Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays turns 74, singer Bob Seger reaches 60, TV host Tom Bergeron ages 50, and actor George Clooney is 44. The list marks birthday anniversaries across sports, music, television, and film.
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Bob Seger
Tom Bergeron
George Clooney
Notable Wichita Journal Staff and Contact Lines
Editorial and newsroom contacts for the Wichita newspaper include Dennis Anderson as managing editor and Bill Snead as senior editor, with Mike Shields city editor and Ann Gardner editorial page editor. Sports editor Chuck Woodling, arts editor Mindie Paget, entertainment editor don Niccum, and business editor Mark Fagan are listed with direct phone lines and emails. News partners include 6News and World Online, plus advertising, circulation, and classified contacts. Subscription details provide hours for weekdays and weekends and redelivery assurances.
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Danderson
Jworld
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Lsnead
Iworld
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Mshields
Ljworld
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Agardner
Lworld
Chuck Woodling
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